Krimmel Connection
December 3, 2018
Tech Tips for Your 1:1 Chromebook Classroom
#TechieKnight: Get Gaming with GimKit
By Kim Sharp - November 26, 2018
Who doesn’t love a good game show? The easy rules, everyday contestants, charismatic host, and strategic twists pull us in and leave us wanting more.
So what would happen if we had a lesson that followed this same format…easy rules, everyday contestants (your students), charismatic host (that’s YOU), and strategic twists (application of knowledge)?
Well, you’d have GimKit! Created by a high school student in Seattle, GimKit is a quiz learning game (think Quizlet meets Kahoot) that you can use for reviews, pre-assessments, homework, etc. In fact, it has a Quizlet import feature for you to pull in any Quizlet set you have already created! In the game, players earn money by answering questions correctly, or lose money with the wrong answer. The in-game money can be used to purchase “power ups” to move them forward or hinder their opponents. I mean, who wouldn’t want to throw a virtual pie at their friend?!
But there’s more! It doesn’t just benefit the students. After each game, you get a class and individual student reports that allow you to hone in on specific needs. Personalized learning, anyone?!
Try it out at https://www.gimkit.com and watch your students get excited about learning!
Empower Learners with Immersive Reader in Flipgrid
Within Flipgrid, all students have an equal voice. The quietest students share their thoughts, opinions, reflections, and ideas right next to the students who always raise their hand in class. But for many learners, it is challenging to share their voice when they have trouble reading the discussion prompt.
Enter Immersive Reader
Part of Microsoft’s Learning Tools, Immersive Reader brings powerful, proven techniques to improve reading and writing for learners, regardless of their age or ability. Whether a learner is dyslexic, an early or struggling reader, an ELL student, or simply needs a little assistance, Immersive Reader makes reading and understanding easier.
We are proud to announce that Immersive Reader is now built into Flipgrid. Within Flipgrid Topics, Immersive Reader can:
- Read text aloud
- Change text size, font, spacing, and color
- Highlight parts of speech
- Break words into syllables
- Provide line focus
- Improve word understanding with picture dictionary
Bringing Immersive Reader to Flipgrid is one of eight new ways Microsoft is expanding access by making Microsoft tools easier for all learners.
We hope this update helps your students as they share their beautiful voice!
Printing Press
Check it out HERE!
2018-2019 First Semester Finals Schedule and Other Important Dates
Dec. 11
Gateway to Technology 1
LOTE (Spanish 1, NS 1, Spanish 2, NS 2, French)
Principles of Human Services
Art 1
Touch System Data Entry
Dec. 12
Gateway to Technology 1
LOTE (Spanish 1, Native Speaker 1, Spanish 2, Native
Speaker 2, French)
Principles of Human Services
Touch System Data Entry
Dec. 13
Communication Application
Health
Principles of Information Technology
Professional Communication and Career Focus
Digital Design and Media Production
PATH
Dec. 14
Communication Application
Health
Principles of Information Technology
Professional Communication and Career Focus
Digital Design and Media Production
Dec. 17
Algebra 1
Geometry
(Two hour block)
Dec. 18
Biology (Two hour block)
Dec. 19
Campus Wide Spelling Bee in Library (1st-3rd Periods)
Dec. 20
Holiday Assemblies in the morning
Students release early at 1:30 pm
(Bell Schedule and student lists to be shared in the near future)
Helpful tech Guides and Information
- Look for weekly Krimmel Connection newsletters which will provide information about technology tips and upcoming trainings.
- KleinLearns365 - easy access to helpful guides, videos, tutorials, textbooks, digital resources, web tools, applications, and more
Kristyn Reel
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